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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1904)
i PAGE EIGHT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1904. i . NEW HALL TO BE ERECTED Council Puts Itself on Record as ( Being Opposed to Purchase . ; ; . of Flavel Brick. WORK WILL NOW BE STARTED Temporary Headquarters to Be Established in A. 0. U. W . Han Fireworks Ordinance Killed by Council- The council last night put Itself on m-nrd for a new city hall. When tt Anally came to a 'showdown, Messrs. Nordstrom and Belland alone support ed the effort to purchase the Flavel brick, the other seven members voting for the new hall. Mr. Nordstrom made a stubborn fight, but was hopelessly In the minority. He went down with colors flying, however, and accom plished what he set out to accomplish record of the vote of the members. A petition signed by about 50 busl- uess men and taxpayers was presented by Mr. Nordstrom urging purchase of the Flavel building, and attached was an exhibit which has heretofore ap peared in The Astorlan. Mr. Hansen moved that the petition be filed, and even Mr. Nordstrom voted affirmative ly. Later on Mr. Nordstrom introduced an ordinance authorising the public property committee to buy the Flavel brick for .25.000. Mr. Hansen was anxious for a test of strength and ask ed 'unanimous consent for suspension of the ' rules. Mr. Burns voted nega tlvely : so the" ordinance went over. Before the session was concluded Mr. Nordstrom again called up the ordi nance, and this time the request for suspension of the rules was granted. Messrs. Nordstrom and Belland voted "yes," and all the others "no," settling the city hall proposition decisively. To Go Ahead With Work. The public property committee pre sented a report detailing what had transpired since Architect Schacht had been engaged. The report stated that a rough draft of a structure to cost $28,000 had been prepared and asked that the council authorize the commit tee to prepared the working plans and proceed with construction of the hall. Mr. Belland wanted the matter laid" over until tonight's adjourned meet ing. Mr. Nordstrom thought the com mittee should come in with some in formation calculated to give other members of the council an Idea of the source from which the money would come for the halL He quoted Mayor Surprenant as saying that $5000 more would build a brick structure and that he favored the additional expenditure. Councilman Kaboth said he could not detect the logic of Mr. Nordstrom's position. The gentleman from the Third ward was anxious about the city's financial condition, yet favored spending $5000 more than the commit tee had determined to ask for the hall. He thought Mr, Nordstrom should by this time know the sentiment of the council, and expressed the belief that delay would do na good. Mr. Nord strom replied that he knew the senti ment of the council, but that he also bad some regard for the sentiment of those citizens who had signed the pe tition. On the report of the committee Councilman Belland alone voted "no. The committee will now proceed with the work. The Temporary Arrangement. The council last night settled upon Its temporary arrangement for muni cipal quarters. The office of the audi tor will be located at -A. O. V. W. hall where the council will meet and the headquarters of the municipal govern ment will be maintained. The Jail will be established in the building near Eleventh and Duane, owned by Fergu son Houston. n ecus rrora inv present jail will be removed there. While the new building Is under way this arrangement will be continued. The funds, necessary for removal of the offices were made available last night. The fire bell Is also to be taken down. , Fireworks Bill Killed. . The ordinance regulating the use of firecrackers and other explosives on the Fourth of July was killed lust night. This measure had been a source of much dissatisfaction to those mer chants who handle explosives. The measure was emasculated last evening so as to provide that it would te 11 Wal to exulode firecrackers on the sidewalks of the city, and then, when voted upon, was killed by unanimous vote. Discussing the measure, Mr. Belland said that the men found be hind the guas in time of war were those who as boys exploded the most firecrackers, and expressed the con viction that the ordinance should be killed. None of the members com mented upon the fact that the bill was not aimed at boys, but at careless men, nor called attention the further fact that ,500 children were killed on the Fourth last year in the nation while celebrating. Other Matters Acted Upon. " The resolution adopted by the prop erty owners, recommending that the city purchase a rock crusher and steam roller, was referred to the public prop erty committee. The request of W. A. Bergman, I. W. Panttaja and Hannes Lelvka for per mission to use the upper floor of the Olney school during the summer vaca tion was filed, as the council has no authority to dispose of property of the school board. J. W. Babbidge's petition that the council definitely establish the bouo dary line of Thirteenth street was re f erred to a committee for Investlga tion and report. The proposal of Mrs. W. 8. Kinney to sell the city a strip of property be tween the Shlvely and McClure claim lines was filed, on the recommenda tion of the ways and means commit tee. T.immr licenses were granted to Johnson & Cook. John Harry, Munson ft Tiberg and Lee Herring. Te remonstrance of Fred Lindstrom against five east end street improve ments was, upon recommendation of the street committee, filed. ' The petition of property owners to make a certain improvement on Duane street was not granted, for the reason that the request for change of the grade of Franklin avenue Deiween Thirty-fifth and Thirty-seventh was declined. The request of the water commission for the establishment of a workshop at the city hall building was filed. The board of equalization reported the assessment for the Improvement of Evhange street from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street, at a cost of $1621.70. City Engineer Tee submitted plans for the improvement of Duane street from Fourteenth to the McClure line and from Fourteenth to Seventeenth. An ordinance to improve the street from Fourteenth to the claim line was passed under suspension of the rules. Resolutions were adopted establish ing the grades of Grand avenue from Third street to the west line of Mo Clure's Astoria, Third street from Franklin avenue to Grand avenue and Taylor avenue" from the west line of Bond to the county road. . An ordinance Increasing the foot neddlers' license from $10 weekly to $25 was passed. Other ordinances were passed as follows: Paying C. E. John son $221.25 for the construction of the Grand avenue sewer, and paying Birch A Jacobsen $249.23 and $1307.13 far the imnrovement of Exchange Street from Thirteenth to Fourteenth. The request of the Foard ft Stokes Company for lease of the foot of Four teenth street was referred to the com mittee on wharves and water frontage. Adjournment was taken until tonight. when the Commercial street improve ment resolution will be brought up for adoption. The Improvement wlU be made by driving piling. EYE STRAIN 18 the most oommon cause of those nervous headaches thBt your doctor does not reaoh. Dizziness, darting pains in the eye-balls or templet, smarting or burning sensation, the eyes become red and lids inflamed, sniveling of lids and jerking of muscles in and aronnd the eyes. Do you ever have dark spots float ing before your eyes? Does tht sun and wind hurt them? Do you havs a sleepy feeling and desire to close the eyes when reading? Blurring of vision or lines and letters running together? ' It yon feel any of these distressine symptoms, have yonr eyes examined snd see what comfort and relief you will find when properly fitted with glasses. AT KATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optician. THE OWL DRUG STORE. COLORED MAN USES KNIFE. Charlie Jaokson 8lash.s Up Henry Butby During Row. Charlie Jackson, a porter employed at the Commercial baths, a shop for merly conducted by James Ellsworth, got drunk luat night and early this morning slashed Henry Busby. porter ot Arthur Peterson's barber shop. All of the parties to the affray have been arrested. Busby and his wife reside on Sixth street. Last night Jackson dropped In and became troublesome. Finally.when Busby wanted to retire, he suggests 'to Jackson that he go home, where upon Jackson started a rough house. After a fistic encounter of brief dura tion, Jackson resorted to the use of a large pocket knife, -with which he spilt Busby's ear. Mary Busby JumneJ In between the combatants and Induced her honey to seek safety In flight, al though she explained afterwards that her man could certainly whip Charlie Jackson In a fair fist fight. Busby ran, as per Instructions, but returned o his domicile, where Jackson still held forth. Jackson again attacked him, this time cutting an ugly gash across the crown of Henry's head. Busby yelled murder at the top of his voice and Jackson fled, Busby following. Officers Llndsley and Oberg had a difficult time In raising Jackson, who went to his room. He refused to re spond to the policemen's demand for admittance. The key to the shop was secured and Jackson was locked up on a charge of assault wtlh intent to kill. Busby and his woman are held as witnesses, as Is Fritz Larson, who heard the rumpus and ran Into the house. There are only six colored men and one colored woman In the city, and all of Ue local colony with twv exceptions were in custody for a time last night The negroes greatly deplore the hap pening, which they regard as a great blot upon the colored population's rep utation. Jackson will be arraigned today. Astoria's loslest Store zr Enormous Stocll of Summer Goods This week wo will set a now pace at THE BIO STORK. Our Koprcsontations of hot ..weather goods -aro vant' and varied, 0 . ' They practically comprise everything for everybody, and for , town country or seashore 'service. Now that the vacation sea- son has begun, it willbe of interest to tho proHpectivo go-aways to make their purchases at THE BIG STOKE. js? Wash Fabrics j? Intelligent Thousands of yards of Wash Fabrics. AH tho most demanded materials. A splendid representative event to which hundreds will unquestionably flock this week. Service, With Prices Much Lower & & Elsewhere & s& than C. H. COOPER 1 IV v ADDITIONAL LOCAL. A. A. Cook is down from Portland. Will a Martin, a Portland traveling man, Is In the city. Captain Schrader returned last night from a brief trip to Portland. Harrison L. Hamblet was In the city Sunday. J. C. Boyle of Portland came down last night He is agent for the Crude Oil Company operating at the me tropolis. A general meeting of the Commer cial Club will be held next Monday night It is understood the members are determined to elect an entire new board of directors and to so alter the by-laws that the age limit will be 21. When the gymnasium was Installed minors were admitted to membership, but the gymnasium seems to have lost Its attraction for the Juveniles. There is a pronounced sentiment among the active members that there should be radical change in the conduct of the club. The proposal of City Treasurer Dea ley that he be given permission to transfer from the city hall fund to the general fund $15,000, thereby put ting the city on a cash basis, will be considered at the next meeting of the council. Chairman Nordstrom ol the ways and means committee states that the committee will report favorable on the proposal if It Is found possible to do so, but that no action can be taken until the status of the city hall mat ter, so fur as payment of the cost of the work Is concerned, Is more defin itely defined. Transfer of the amount will cut oft the general fund Interest account. At a meeting of the Astoria hose team lust evening W. J. Barry was elected manager and trainer of the team. Mr. Barry hits had vast ex perience In conducting the affairs of hose teams and will prove a valuable manager. Fred Brown was chosen as captain. The team will at once enter upon nightly training to get In shape for the approaching events, and confi dence Is expressed that It will carry oft" the championship of the state. Secretary Abercromble of the Fourth of July committee has forwarded invi tations to the mayor, the police and fire departments and the common council of Astoria to participate In the parade on the Fourth, and the Invitations have been accepted. With their usual In tegrity and energy, tho Eagles have come to the front and have decided to turn out In force on this occasion. They will make the main part of the parade lively and will also have a beautiful float In the procession. Other civic societies will follow the lead of the Eagles and will also take part. The Multnomah Club baseball team will meet the Commercial Club team at A. F. C. park next Saturday afternoon. This will be the big game of the sea son. Commercial will strengthen Its lineup as much as possible and the players are all looking forward to vic tory. Outfielders are not at all plenti ful, but Captain Roxy Graham states that he will see to the efficiency of the rear field. The Cathlamet team will play here on Sunday, and the 8outh Bend team on the Fourth. The Commercial street Improvement from Fourteenth street to Seventeenth street was lengthily discussed at last night's meeting of the council. Mr. Lebeck Insisted that the only feasible manner of Improving the street was by means of piling, which would be cheap est and best' It appears that Improve ments of this street heretofore made were not properly made, with the re sult that the council was up against rather a difficult proposition. Mr. Burns presented a resolution for a post Improvement, but It was voted down. anly Messrs. Burns and Belland voting for It City Attorney 8mlth was un able to alter the resolution so as to provide, for piling, and It was decided to adjourn until tonight to pass an amended resolution. A. V. ALLEN Headquarters for TF. TT Mason Jars, pints, ptr dossn ......,..60o Ms ton Jars, quarts, per doien , 70o Maion Jsrs, half -gallons, ptr dozen 95o Jar Rubbers, per dozen So and 10o Jar Caps, per dozen 30o ALSO WIDE-MOUTH JARS AND JELLY GLASSES. for almost three months. The com plalnnant was Jerry Klavlch and Mrs. Slavlch was the third party to the balanced, It was stated yesterday by the authorities, and Beslch had taken advantage of her condition. When Slavlch learned of the matter he up braided Health and wound up by thrashing the man. He was arrested for assault and before Justice Good man was fined the costs of the action, about I 8. Slavlch then caused the ar rest of Beslch on the charge above mentioned. When Beslch was brought before Judge McBrlde yesterday he entered a plea of guilty and was given the 14 months' sentence. Floyd Dun lop, charged with an unnatural crime, entered a plea of guilty and was sen tenced by the court to Imprisonment In the penitentiary for two years snd six months. Sheriff Unvllle will take both men to Salem tomorrow night A not true bill was returned by Dis trict Attorney Allen In the case against J. M. Sailing, who was tied on a charge of having robbed railroad depots at Seaside snd Clatskanle. The time for the filing of Informations In the other criminal cases now pending was ex tended until next term. HOW MANY VOTES WILL BE CAST Awsrds for Those Estimating Nearest the Winning Vote In 1904. The Florodora Tag Company has made arrangements for the distribution of 10,855 cash awards, aggregating $145,000, among those who estimate nearest the vote cast for the winning candidate for president of the United States In the election, Tuesday, No vember 8, 1904. The only conditions Imposed are that there shall be sent with the estimate five of the tags or rnuMt be received not lalvr limn No vember 8, 1904. Further Information, which will b useful In making estimates, together with estimate blanks, will be furnished by the Florodora Tag Company. Jersey City, N. J., on receipt of two cents for postage. five of the whole coupons or ten half Judge McBrlde yesterday sentenced coupons or ten of the cigar bands of Tony Beslch to 14 months' imprison- the kind that are being redeemed by ment In the penitentiary for adultery. ; the manufacturers through the Fioro- Heslch had been In Jail awaiting trial' dora Tag Company, and all estimates Remonstrances against acceptance of the Improvement of Franklin avenus from Ninth to Twelfth street Exchange from Fourteenth to Seventeenth and Sixteenth from Commercial to Irving avenue were presented to the council lust night. The remonstrators object ed to the manner In which the sub grades were rolled, and as well to the quality and quantity of rock used. Councilman Burns, chairman of th street committee, said he agreed thtf streets wers not what they should be,'' but hs was unable to see that pie property owneds In some cases anew Just exactly what they desired. Hs said It was the duty of the street su perintendent or his assistant to see that Improvements were made accord Ing to contract, and filed notice that he was not an overseer of Improve ments of the kind. City Attorney Smith explained that the contractors had agreed to repair the defective layers of crushed rock, nut the re monstrances were referred to the street " committee, By removing the largs rock and placing more of the fine rock, the contractors will satisfy all con-' cerned. Morton Gets Appointment. y- Washlngton, June 20. The Post to day says: President Roosevelt has formally in vited Paul Morton to become secretary of the navy. Morton Is the son of the late J. Sterlln Morton, secretary of agriculture In the second cabinet A L ULJ L August 29th, 9 p.m. at Foard (Si wStoke's Hall, I will give a free dance arid 4 FREE tickets to the St Louis World's Fair tree to my customers .-. only. A number with every Ten Dollar Purchase. n m l it I A TXT TntTirRMTV JU1UM VV llvILr THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER and HATTER